Mattingly, Kershaw, Puig finalists for NL awards

Don Mattingly was nearly fired in May and fired back at his bosses during a post-season press conference in which he questioned his support from management. But he was announced Tuesday as a finalist for the BBWAA's National League Manager of the Year award.

In addition, Cuban outfielder Yasiel Puig was named one of three finalists for the NL Rookie of the Year award and ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw is a finalist for the NL Cy Young Award.

Three finalists for each of the prestigious awards (including Most Valuable Player in both leagues) were announced Tuesday. Winners will be announced next week on MLB Network.

Here is the schedule for those shows at 3 p.m. PT each day:

Monday, Nov. 11 -- AL and NL Rookie of the Year awards

Tuesday, Nov. 12 -- AL and NL Manager of the Year awards

Wednesday, Nov. 13 -- AL and NL Cy Young awards

Thursday, Nov. 14 -- AL and NL Most Valuable Player awards

Mattingly is joined by Pittsburgh's Clint Hurdle and Atlanta's Fredi Gonzalez as finalists for the NL Manager of the Year award.

Puig is a finalist with Miami Marlins right-hander Jose Fernandez and St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Shelby Miller for NL Rookie of the Year. Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu did not finish in the top three in voting.

Kershaw's competition for his second NL Cy Young award in three years is Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright and Fernandez. Kershaw did not finish in the top three of NL MVP voting. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen and Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt were the NL MVP finalists.

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